Police Arraign 5 In Court Over Abuja Twin Bombing

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, News Thursday, October 22nd, 2015

By Ayo Balogun

BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Nigeria Police Force have arraigned in court five suspects in the October 2, 2015 twin bombings in Kuje and Nyanya areas of Abuja.

Speaking in his office at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Solomon Arase, disclosed after careful and discreet investigations into the recent bombings that took place in some parts of Abuja, the Nigeria Police Force would Thursday take the suspects to the Federal High Court, Abuja for prosecution.

Arase, in a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olabisi Kolawole said, the five suspects were arrested at Karamajiji Village, behind National Military Cemetery along Airport Road, Abuja and dangerous bombing tools which include I-pad, Laptop and Phone believed to be used as materials for making bombs were recovered.

The IGP, who said the arrest of the suspects was made possible by the proactive nature of the newly formed Intelligence Response Team, also warned Nigerians to avoid the temptation of picking 1-pad, phones or laptops not kept by them, as terrorists now use these items in manufacturing bombs, knowing its attractions and needs to the people.